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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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